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  • Lot# : 5172 Peru

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    1 d. deep green used on slightly faulty 1874 cover to Sestri Levante, Italy  cancelled on despatch in Lima, reverse with British P.O. in Callao transit cds in black and thence via Panama with three line PANAMA / TRANSIT datestamp (March 28) in black. Trans-shipped there and carried by the Paquebot 'Martinique' with the adhesive also tied by octagonal PANAMA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3 datestamp (Salles fig. 1413) in black (April 1). Struck in transit with Franco-Italian convention marking 'F*58' in black and charged due with Italy 1870 10 c. (2) and 1 lire Postage Dues tied by arrival cds (April 28). Despite faults a rare cover.

    Provenance: Bustamante (Feb 1999), lot 30561.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF